LETTER FROM THE INTERIM PRESIDENT
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Today, City of Minneapolis staff issued their recommendations to the City Council regarding a sick and safe policy. The City Council also introduced a proposed sick and safe leave ordinance.
Features of the proposed ordinance include:
- Accrual of 1 hour of sick and safe leave for every 30 hours worked by an employee.
- The proposed ordinance applies to employees who perform 80 hours or more of work in a calendar year within the City's geographic boundaries. The proposed ordinance excludes independent contractors, construction workers paid prevailing wage for all hours worked, construction apprentices and health care providers who are casual employees.
- The ordinance applies to employers with 6 or more employees.
- Employees may carry-over up to 80 hours of sick leave into the next year accruing a maximum of 48 hours in a calendar year.
- Employees may begin to use sick leave after 90 calendar days of employment.
- The ordinance would be enforced by the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights.
- The proposed ordinance would go into effect July 1, 2017. For first violations within the first 12 months a warning and a notice to correct will be issued to employers and disputes will be mediated. Second violations within the first 12 months and any violation after the first 12 months would be subject to an administrative process with forms of relief including reinstatement and back pay, administrative penalties and administrative fines in certain situations.
- Employers would be required to track the hours of those employees who occasionally work in the city and maintain those records for 3 years.
A report presented by City staff notes that "the concerns brought forward from primarily the business community were genuine and real." It also notes our advocacy efforts about this "one size fits all" approach, possible unintended consequences, the effect of making Minneapolis an "island" and concerns about how the proposed ordinance would impact existing PTO policies.
We understand the City Council may vote on this ordinance as soon as May 27th, with a public hearing prior to the vote. We will continue our strong advocacy on your behalf at city hall, but it is IMPERATIVE that you contact Minneapolis elected officials to inform them of the impact this proposed ordinance would have on your business and your employees. Please visit
workforcefairnesscoalition.com for more information about how you can become actively engaged and have your voice heard.
We will keep you informed as we learn the dates for public hearings.
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John Stanoch
Interim President & CEO
Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
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Featured Job Opportunities!
- Best Western PLUS Bloomington Hotel Mall of America | Sales Manager | Apply
- Carhartt - Mall of America | Retail Sales Associate | Apply
- WNAV Audio Visual | Administrative & Office Work | Apply
To learn more about these positions, please visit the
Employment Opportunities section on the Chamber's website.
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Minnesota Chamber Community and State Ratings Survey
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Grow MN! program invites you to complete their brief Community & State Ratings Survey. The survey will help us and our local chamber partners better understand how Minnesota companies feel about their community and the State as a place to operate a business. The survey will take less than 5 minutes to complete. Responses are confidential and only aggregate feedback will be shared. Multiple people per business are allowed to respond
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Suicide Prevention Workplace Training Available
SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) is a national non-profit organization with a mission to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce stigma and serve as a resource to those touched by suicide. SAVE was recently awarded a grant from the State to provide a brief (one hour) evidence-based suicide prevention and postvention awareness training sessions throughout Minneapolis. The goal of the program is to increase the knowledge of warning signs of suicide and how to connect individuals with assistance and locally-available care to decrease suicides.
If you are interested in SAVE coming to your workplace to offer a FREE Breakfast Break or a Lunch & Learn, please contact Linda Lurie Mars at [email protected].
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Hennepin County Medical Center/University of Minnesota
Researchers at Hennepin County Medical Center and the University of Minnesota are launching an comprehensive study in collaboration with Abbott to better identify the range of brain injuries among patients. Using multiple evaluation tools, including eye tracking, blood-based biomarkers, imaging and cognitive measures, scientists hope to develop a new standard approach to help classify brain injuries, including concussions, and provide the information needed to guide doctors' treatment decisions. Researchers plan to screen 9,000 trauma patients and enroll at least 1,000 of them as part of the study. Patients could range from children to elderly adults, as well as people who are conscious to those in coma. Enrolled patients will be followed for up to one year, making the research the largest single-center, prospective study of TBI in the country.
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Northeast Bank/East Side Neighborhood Services
Sue Sjoselius, Director of Risk Management and Marketing at Northeast Bank, was presented with an award from East Side Neighborhood Services (ESNS). The award was given to recognize Sjoselius for her long-term commitment, leadership and hard work on East Side's Centennial Campaign. Her efforts helped ESNS raise over $230,000 to support future programming. As Chairperson of the Centennial Gala, Sjoselius led the planning committee and worked closely with ESNS staff to assure a memorable event.
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RECENT RIBBON CUTTINGS & GRAND OPENINGS
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 Minneapolis, MN
www.krausanderson.com
Leaders from Kraus-Anderson get a little help from community partners with the ground breaking for their new headquarters on the corner of Fifth Avenue & 8th Street South in downtown Minneapolis.
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Downtown Minneapolis Skyway
 651 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402
www.northmemorial.com
North Memorial, Orthology and Walgreens celebrate their new shared downtown Minneapolis skyway connection.
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UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS & GRAND OPENINGS
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Help support the 87th Celebrate Northeast Parade! Sponsors Needed
The Northeast Minneapolis Chamber is currently seeking sponsors for the annual community event attended by over 7,000 people. Sponsorships are affordable and the benefits are unique! To learn more click here.
Sponsorship isn't for you? Consider having an entrant in the parade click here for more information.
June 21, 2016 | 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Between 27th Ave Northeast and 18th Ave Northeast
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Critical Issues Forum:
7 Factors - Working Together to Create a More Competitive MSP
Radisson Blu - Minneapolis
35 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
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The success of our region is a result of how we compete with other regions around the globe. Please join the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce and GREATER MSP for breakfast and discussion on the critical economic, environmental and social issues we face as a city and region.
Speakers
- John Stanoch, Interim President, Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Bill McKinney, Vice President, Strategic Development, Thrivent Financial
- Timothy R. Baer, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Target
Panelists
- Bill Blazar, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Business Development, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
- Adam Duininck, Chair, Metropolitan Council
- Matt Kramer, President, Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
- Mayor Mary Giuliani Stephens, City of Woodbury
- Kate Wolford, President, The McKnight Foundation
Thank you to our presenting sponsor:
Target
Thank you to our event partner:
GREATER MSP
Thank you to our series sponsors:
Comcast,
Mortenson Construction and
Xcel Energy
Cancellations must be received 3 business days prior to the event for a refund.
All no shows will be billed. Substitutes are accepted.
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 Leadership Twin Cities now accepting applications for 2016-2017 Class
Leadership Twin Cities is a nine-month series that informs people about the critical issues facing our community. Its focus is to inform and inspire future leaders - and challenge them to make a difference.
Participants in Leadership Twin Cities
- Get behind the scenes access to museums, hospitals and government agencies.
- Create new business connections from a cross-section of the community.
- Hear from renowned speakers and community leaders, such as mayors, policy-makers and CEOs.
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Want to start saving on business supplies with your chamber membership?
 As a chamber member, your company is eligible for special savings, aggressive pricing and other great benefits from Office Depot, including the special offer below.
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Chamber Referral Program
Do you know of a business that would benefit from membership?
Click on the link below and provide the business name and contact. When your referral joins the Chamber you will receive a $50 gift certificate to the member restaurant of your choice.
*There is no limit to the number of referrals you can submit. The more referrals you provide, the more gift certificates you receive!
Here is how it works:
- Contact the business you are referring and let them know that you have submitted them as a potential new member
- Complete the online referral form
- Chamber staff will contact your referral about membership and mention your name
Sharing how your Minneapolis Regional Chamber membership has helped your business can make a big difference!
Enhanced Listing Opportunity
Did you know that over 31,000 people visit the Chamber's website every month? And that for as a little as $150 you can show off your company to thousands of potential clients? The Chamber now offers Enhanced Listings in our Online Membership Directory. Your company is immediately bumped to the top of your category in search results and includes a YouTube video, a photo gallery, 1,600 character description, 20 additional keywords and much more!
You can check out the Minneapolis Regional Chamber's Enhanced Listing by
clicking here and compare it with your listing in our online directory.
Contact
Rhonda Bernard at (612) 370-9121 or
John Youngberg at (612) 370-9170 today!
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Meet the Chamber! Bloomington
 Tuesday, May 10
7:45 to 9 a.m. / Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
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Let's Connect! at Mugshots Coffee Company
Thursday, May 12
7:30 to 9 a.m. / Mugshots Coffee Company
Thank you to our event sponsor: Mugshots Coffee Company
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Meet the Chamber! Minneapolis and Mill City Credit Union
Tuesday, May 17
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. / La Quinta Inn & Suites Minneapolis - Minnetonka
Thank you to our host and sponsor: Mill City Credit Union
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Executive Women's Council: Strengthening Your Financial Future
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Bloomington Future Leaders: High School Mock Interviews
Thursday, May 19
12 to 2:15 p.m. / Kennedy High School
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SMART for Business: Cybersecurity - Is Your Business Protected?
Tuesday, May 24
7:30 to 9 a.m. / Elsie's Restaurant Bar and Bowling
Thank you to our sponsor: UPS
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Loring Social VIP Open House
